Two Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Airport
Two people have been killed and eight others injured in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the kingdom’s civil aviation authority.
The attack occurred late Wednesday, with the General Authority of Civil Aviation confirming on Thursday that the fatalities included a Saudi national and an Indian national.
The authority said in a statement that an assessment of the damage to the airport was ongoing.
The incident comes amid an intensification of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi territory and critical infrastructure.
On Thursday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis announced that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region, highlighting growing security concerns over aerial attacks.
According to an AFP tally of official figures, attacks on Saudi airports have killed 22 people this month, as the kingdom faces an escalating campaign targeting its aviation facilities and other strategic assets.
The attacks have reportedly forced Riyadh to close its main airport and postpone a major investment conference, underscoring the potential economic and security implications of the worsening crisis.
The conflict has also expanded beyond aviation infrastructure, with a Houthi-declared maritime blockade in the Red Sea threatening oil shipments from Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter.
The latest escalation follows the collapse in July of a truce that had held for years amid Yemen’s civil war. The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, which is supported by the Saudi-led coalition.
Following the breakdown of the truce, the Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and began targeting its vessels, territory and oil facilities.
In September, the group launched a major offensive, seizing territory previously held by Yemeni government forces along the Red Sea coast.
Saudi Arabia has responded with repeated airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas across Yemen, where the conflict has contributed to a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
The latest airport attack adds to mounting concerns over the widening conflict, particularly its implications for regional security, civilian safety and the stability of critical energy and transport infrastructure.
Agency Report
